[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 193 (Thursday, October 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58468-58469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20086]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM-030-1430-EU; NMNM 104125]


Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification; Dona Ana 
County, NM

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found 
suitable for classification for lease or conveyance under the 
provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act 
approximately 40.1 acres of public land in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. 
Dona Ana County proposes to use the land for a sports park and related 
facilities.

DATES: Comments must be received by not later than November 21, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the BLM, Las Cruces District 
Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorraine Salas, Realty Specialist at 
the above address or by telephone at (505) 525-4388.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public land in Dona 
Ana County, New Mexico has been examined and found suitable for 
classification for lease or conveyance under the provisions of the R&PP 
Act; as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) and is hereby classified 
accordingly:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 22 S., R. 3 E., NMPM
    Sec. 7, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\

    Containing 40.132 acres, more or less.

    In accordance with the R&PP Act, Dona Ana County has filed an 
application and plan of development in which it is proposed to use the 
above described public land as a sports park and related facilities, 
devoted to community recreational pursuits. The land is not needed for 
Federal purposes. Lease or conveyance pursuant to the R&PP Act is 
consistent with the Mimbres Resource Management Plan dated December 
1993 and would be in the public interest.
    The lease or conveyance, when issued, will be subject to the 
following terms, conditions, and reservations.
    1. Provisions of the R&PP Act and to all applicable regulations, 
including, but not limited to, the regulations stated at 43 CFR part 
2740.
    2. All valid existing rights of record, including those documented 
on the official public land records at the time of lease/patent 
issuance.
    3. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals under 
applicable laws and regulations established by the Secretary of the 
Interior.
    4. Any other terms or reservations that the authorized officer 
determines appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of 
Federal lands and interests therein.
    Detailed information concerning the proposed action, including but 
not limited to documentation relating to compliance with applicable 
environmental and cultural resource laws, is available for review at 
the BLM Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New 
Mexico 88005, telephone: (505) 525-4338. On October 6, 2005, the above 
described land will be segregated from all forms of appropriation under 
the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for 
lease or conveyance under the R&PP Act and leasing under the mineral 
leasing laws. Interested persons may submit comments regarding the 
proposed lease/conveyance or classification of the land to the Manager 
of the BLM Las Cruces District Office at the address stated above in 
this notice for that purpose. Comments must be received by not later 
than November 21, 2005.

Classification Comments

    Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of 
the land for a sports park and related facilities devoted to community 
recreational pursuits. Comments on the classification are restricted to 
whether the land is physically suited for the proposal, whether the use 
is consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the use is 
consistent with State and Federal programs.

Application Comments

    Interested parties may submit comments regarding the specific use 
proposed in the application and plan of development, whether the BLM 
followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision, or 
any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the land 
for community recreation facilities.
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM New Mexico State 
Director. In the absence of any adverse comments, the classification 
will become effective on December 5, 2005.
(Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5).


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    Dated: September 19, 2005.
Edwin L. Roberson,
District Manager, Las Cruces.
[FR Doc. 05-20086 Filed 10-5-05; 8:45 am]
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